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YK62 XJU

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,900 mi
Last recorded130,900 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 XJU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 130,900 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 121,497 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 121,497 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 110,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 110,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 98,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 98,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 85,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 74,482 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 64,601 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2018 54,937 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2018 54,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 42,839 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 36,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front discs worn

osf tyre worn bald on outer edge

rear pads low

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YK62 XJU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK62 XJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK62 XJU registered?

YK62 XJU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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